Notice October 25, 2024: The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) phone system has returned to normal operations. Community members can contact SMCHD at 301-475-4330.

Governor Appoints Health Department’s Environmental Health Director Heather Moritz to Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 19, 2023) - St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) Director of Environmental Health, Heather Moritz, has been appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to the Bay … [Read more...]

Governor Moore Attends Event Commemorating St. Mary’s County School-Based Health Centers

Joint Release:St. Mary’s County Public SchoolsSt. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 18, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) and St. Mary’s County Health … [Read more...]

Maryland Deputy Secretary of Public Health Services Visits St. Mary’s County Health Department

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 14, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) hosted the Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary of Public Health Services, Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, on … [Read more...]

Health Department Holiday Operations

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 12, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) main office in Leonardtown and all satellite offices will be closed on: Monday, December 25, 2023 Tuesday, … [Read more...]

Commission on Public Health Sets First Meeting and Issues Reminder for Workgroup Applications

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 11, 2023) - Maryland’s Commission on Public Health (CoPH) will hold its first meeting this Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 3-4:30 pm. Agenda and meeting information is … [Read more...]

School-Based Health Center Delayed Opening 12/11/23 and Community Baby Shower Update

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 11, 2023) - Due to inclement weather and school delays, the School-Based Health Centers at Spring Ridge and Margaret Brent Middle Schools will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, … [Read more...]

SMCHD Early Closure on December 8, 2023

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 5, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for employee activities. This includes the … [Read more...]

St. Mary’s County Health Department Hosting Drive-Thru Community Baby Shower for Expecting and New Parents

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 4, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department invites expecting and new parents who live in St. Mary’s County to a Drive-Thru Community Baby Shower on Monday, December … [Read more...]

Request for Proposals: Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Center Program

LEONARDTOWN, MD (December 1, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is issuing this request for proposals (RFP) to elicit bids from qualified organizations to expand … [Read more...]

Patricia Smith Retires After 50 Years of Service at Health Department

LEONARDTOWN, MD (November 27, 2023) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) congratulates Patricia A. Smith upon her retirement after a remarkable 50+ years of public service at the agency. … [Read more...]

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